The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. The Country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and is the second-largest nation in the Antilles by area after Cuba, covering 18,792 square miles. It has a population of 10.7 million…
Mars: $661 million Hotel Chocolat Deal
Mars Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery and other food products, as well as a provider of animal care services. It was founded in 1911 and is currently ranked as the fourth-largest privately held company in the United States by Forbes. Mars is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. According to reports, Mars has recently…
Nigeria: NLC Declares Strike Again
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is a legal trade union in the Country that represents the intentions of the working population and is also responsible for improving the conditions of their employment. The organization consists of 50+ industrial unions and was founded in 1978 with its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. According to recent reports, on…
Nepal to ban TikTok
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, commonly referred to as Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It shares borders with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and India to the south, east, and west. Boasting of an estimated population of 30.6 million residents as of 2022. According to recent reports,…
New York: First Eye Transplant
New York has become the first city in the world to successfully perform a whole eye transplant. While cornea transplants have been used to treat certain types of vision loss, this groundbreaking procedure marks the first time a human eyeball has been transplanted. According to reports, the recipient of this surgery was a US military…
Pakistan: Deteriorated Air Quality
Pakistan’s second most populous city Lahore is situated in the north-east of the country with River Ravi flowing north-west of the city. It is the capital of the province of Punjab and one of Pakistan’s major industrial and economic hubs, with a population of over 11 million residents as of 2018. According to recent reports,…
US Approves Chikungunya Vaccine
Chikungunya is an infectious disease that was first reported in 1955 during an outbreak in 1952 around the Mozambique and Tanganyika border. It is caused by the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) and is transmitted by mosquitoes in infested regions. The disease was initially identified in Tanzania, and its symptoms may include joint swelling, muscle pain, headaches,…
Tesla Welcomes Lucid to EV Superchargers
Lucid Group or Lucid Motors, also known as Lucid, is an electric vehicle automotive company that specializes in manufacturing luxury sports cars and performance vehicles. Founded in 2007, Lucid vehicles are primarily built in Arizona with the company’s headquarters located in California, USA. According to recent reports, Lucid has announced that it will adopt Tesla’s…
UK: Ban on Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas or ‘NOS’, is a chemical compound and oxide of nitrogen with the formula N2O. Nitrous oxide is widely used in medical settings, particularly in surgery and dentistry, due to its anesthetic and pain-reducing properties. Additionally, it is now being used for recreational purposes as it can induce euphoric…
New Delhi: Deteriorated Air Quality
New Delhi, the capital of India, is a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) and has a population of over 28 million residents as of 2018. According to recent reports, the city is facing an annual air pollution crisis. On November 2, 2023, residents woke up to hazardous air quality throughout the…